Account Orders (Unsent Orders)


Overview

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The Account Orders (Unsent Orders) screen displays the current status of all orders for the selected account that you saved rather than sending directly to Fidelity when you created them. These orders currently are in the Unsent Orders List. Select Activity & Orders > Orders - Unsent in the account's navigational panel to access the screen.

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If your Display Options preference is set appropriately (Disable automatic display of order details on orders not selected), you can single-select (highlight) an order to display an Order Details area below the list; you can expand and collapse this details area by selecting the link in the tab's label. NOTE: You also can right-click an entry and select View Order Details from the menu that displays.

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Using the Icons

There are icons at the right of the screen directly above the Account Orders (Unsent Orders) List:

The Order Indicator column of the Account Orders (Unsent Orders) List displays icons with mouse-over text that serve as flags for unsent orders with warnings and errors, as well as orders that are locked.

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Customizing the Contents

Overview

Use the Customize - Orders icon to personalize the list to match your business requirements. NOTE: When you select the Customize - Orders icon above the Account Orders (Unsent Orders) List, the Add/Remove Columns Tab displays by default.

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Add/Remove Columns Tab

Use the Add/Remove Columns Tab to specify the columns you want to display (by highlighting an entry and selecting the Add or Remove buttons) and the order in which you want these columns to display (by highlighting an entry and selecting the Move Up and Move Down buttons) in the list. Select the Apply button when your choices and their positions are complete. NOTE: Please see the List Column Definitions section below for information on the available columns.

  1. Select the Customize - Orders icon to display the Customize - Orders pop-up screen. The entries in the Selected Columns box represent the columns that display currently. The contents of the Available Columns box are the columns that are available, but not included in the display at the time.
  2. To add a column to the list, select (highlight) the desired entry in the Available Columns section. The Add button activates.
  3. Select the Add button to move the entry to the Selected Columns box, so it will be included in the display.
  4. If you wish to delete a column from the display, highlight the desired entry in the Selected Columns box. The Remove button activates. NOTE: Any columns designated as required cannot be selected for removal from the list; the Remove button does not activate when you highlight these entries.
  5. Select the Remove button to move the entry to the Available Columns box, so it will not be included in the display. NOTE: Removing the column only removes it from the display. It does not delete the column contents.
  6. If you wish to change the column order, highlight an entry in the Selected Columns box and then select the Move Up or Move Down button to reposition it to desired location. NOTE: Any columns designated as fixed cannot be selected for reordering in the list display; the Move Up and/or Move Down buttons do not activate when you highlight these entries.
  7. When column selections and ordering are complete:
    Select the Save & Apply button to save your changes and close the screen.
    OR
    Select the Reset Add/Remove Columns to default button to return the settings to their system defaults and leave the Customize - Orders screen open so you can continue to work within it.
    OR
    Select the Cancel without saving changes link to close the screen without saving any of the settings.

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Display Options Tab

Use the Display Options Tab to specify display preference settings; options are:

When your selections are complete:
Select the Save & Apply button to save your changes and close the screen.
OR
Select the Reset Display Options to default button to return the settings to their system defaults and leave the Customize - Orders screen open so you can continue to work within it.
OR
Select the Cancel without saving changes link to close the screen without saving any of the selections.


List Column Definitions

You can manually sort the Account Orders (Unsent Orders) List in either Ascending or Descending order by selecting one of the sortable columns labeled in blue lettering. The sorting method of the list is indicated by a caret in the selected column heading; the caret points upward for Ascending ordering and points downward for Descending ordering. Select the column to toggle between Ascending and Descending order.

NOTE:

Field Description
Accepting Rep Displays the three-character code of the rep who accepted the order.
NOTE: Display of this column is based on an entitlement and may not be included in your view.
Account # Indicates the account for which the order was created.
NOTE: This is a required column.
Account Source Displays the source of the account; options are: Fidelity Brokerage or NFS.
NOTE: Display of this column is based on an entitlement and may not be included in your view.
Account Type

Displays the type of account involved in the order; selections are: DVP/RVP, Cash, Margin, or Short.

NOTE:

  • DVP/RVP: Available for Buy and Sell orders only.
  • Short: Available for Buy to Cover and Sell Short orders only.
Action

Indicates the type of order.

  • Equity Orders: Buy, Sell, Buy To Cover, or Sell Short Equity.
  • Option Orders: Buy Calls to Open, Buy Calls to Close, Buy Puts to Open, Buy Puts to Close, Sell Calls to Open, Sell Calls to Close, Sell Puts to Close, or Sell Puts to Open.
  • Fund Orders: Buy Fund, Sell Fund, Cross Fund Family, or Exchange Fund.

NOTE: Depending on your user privileges (entitlements), you may not have access to add orders for all of the order Actions listed.

Average Execution Price Displays the average execution price of the security involved in the order, which may have been purchased at different prices. NOTE: Four (4) decimal places of precision.
Based On Indicates the price used as the trigger value for a Trailing Stop order; selections are: Last (the default), Bid, and Ask. NOTE: Only displays if the Price Type is Trailing Stop Loss (% or $) or Trailing Stop Limit (% or $).
Clearing Broker# Indicates the broker who settles the client's trade.
NOTE: Used for Prime Brokerage Orders, Step-In Orders, and DVP/RVP Orders only.
Conditional Type Displays only for a conditional order and indicates the type of order; selections are: Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO (One Cancels the Other), or OTO (One Triggers the Other). NOTE: Display of this column is based on an entitlement and may not be included in your view.
Country Displays the country where the security is traded. NOTE: Applies to international accounts only.
Created By Displays the User ID of the person who created the order.
Created Date Displays the date and time the order was created (based on Eastern time); format is DD-Mmm-YYYY HH:MM:SS AM/PM ET.
CUSIP Displays the number issued by CUSIP for the corresponding security involved in the order..
NOTE: This is a required column.
Custom Short Name Displays the user-defined short name used as an abbreviation for the full registration name.
Est. Principal Order Value

Displays the estimated principal order value, as described below, at the time the order was saved to the Unsent Orders List.

  • Buy = Ask Price X Share Quantity
  • Sell = Bid Price X Share Quantity
  • Limit or Stop Limit = Limit Price X Share Quantity
  • Stop = Stop Price X Share Quantity
  • Other = Last Price X Share Quantity

NOTE:

  • If Bid or Ask are not available, Last Price will be used.
  • Adjust option calculation accordingly by multiplying by number of contracts.
Exchange to Fund Displays the Fund ID of the second security in an exchange order.
NOTE: Displays for orders with an order action of Exchange Fund or Cross Fund Family orders only.
Executing Broker# Indicates the broker who executes the trade on behalf of the client.
NOTE: Used for Prime Brokerage Orders, Step-In Orders, and DVP/RVP Orders only.
FBSI Short Name Displays the Fidelity-defined short name of the primary account holder.
NOTE: Applies to brokerage accounts only.
From Currency Displays the currency of the Sell order. NOTE: Used for Currency Exchange orders only.
From Quantity Displays the number of shares sold. NOTE: Used for Currency Exchange orders only.
Local Currency Displays the three character, ISO-Standard abbreviation of the currency in which the security was traded. NOTE: Applies to international accounts only.
Order Entry Date/Time Displays the date and time the order was entered into the platform; (based on Eastern time); format is DD-Mmm-YYYY HH:MM:SS AM/PM ET.
Order Indicator

If required, displays an icon indicating one of the following:

  • Padlock: Indicates the order is locked.
  • Red Circle with an Exclamation Point (Error): Indicates there is a real or potential error when the order was sent.
  • Red Circle with an R (Restriction): Indicates the order encountered a user-defined restriction when the order was sent.
  • Yellow Triangle with an Exclamation Point (Warning): Indicates the order encountered a warning, such as possible duplicate order.

NOTE: This is a fixed column. Hover your mouse over the icon to display a pop-up that describes the error. Only one icon can display in this column, so please refer to the Order Details section for a complete view of any problems with your order.

Order Receipt Date/Time Displays the date and time the order was received from the customer (based on Eastern time); format is DD-Mmm-YYYY HH:MM:SS AM/PM ET. NOTE: Display of this column is based on an entitlement and may not be included in your view.
Order Type Orders: Displays the type of order. Options are: Equity, Mutual Fund, or Option.
Trade Aways: Displays the type of order. Options are: Prime Brokerage and Step-In.
NOTE: This is a required column.
Price Displays the Limit Price for Limit and Stop Limit orders.
Price Type

Displays only when adding Equity and Option orders and selects the price type for the order.
NOTE: This is a required column.

Options are:

  • Equity Orders: Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, Trailing Stop Loss by %, Trailing Stop Loss by $, Trailing Stop Limit by %, or Trailing Stop Limit by $.
  • Option Orders: Market, Limit, Stop Loss, or Stop Limit.
Quantity

Displays the amount or quantity of the order.
NOTE: This is a required column.

  • Equity Orders: Displays in Shares and must be a whole number greater than 0.
  • Option Orders: Displays in Contracts and must be a whole number greater than 0.
  • Mutual Fund Orders: Displays in either Shares or Dollars and must be a decimal number greater than 0. Also, if the Quantity Type for the mutual fund order is Full Liquidation, this field is blank.
Quantity Type

Displays only when creating fund orders and is associated with the Quantity field; specifies whether the order is in Dollars (the default), Shares, or Full Liquidation.

NOTE:

  • Displays for Mutual Fund orders only.
  • If the order action is Cross Fund Family, Exchange Fund, or Sell Fund, you can select any one of the three Quantity Type options (Dollars, Shares, or Full Liquidation).
  • If the order action is Buy Fund, the Quantity Type defaults to Dollars and cannot be changed.
Redemption Fee Waiver

Displays the reason to waive the short-term redemption fee; the selections are: 1 - Correction, 2 - Death, 3 - Disability (IRS Qualified Disability Distribution), 4 - MRD (Minimum Required Distribution), 5 - SWP (Systematic Withdrawal Plan ), 6 - Defined Contribution, 7- Hardship, 8 - Auto Rebalance, 9 - Termination Distrib (Termination Distribution), A - Involuntary Distrib (Involuntary Distribution), B - Forfeitures, C - Loans, D - Return of Excess (Return of Excess Contribution), E - Wrap Program, F - Fund of Funds, G - QDRO/Divorce (Qualified Domestic Relations Order/Divorce), and H - Plan Fees.

NOTE: Displays for Sell Fund orders only.

Security Description Displays the description of the security associated with the order.
SEDOL Displays the Stock Exchange Daily Official List (SEDOL) code of the security associated with the order. This is an identification code, consisting of seven alphanumeric characters, that is assigned to all securities trading on the London Stock Exchange and on other smaller exchanges in the U.K. It is used to identify foreign stocks, especially those that aren't actively traded in the U.S. and do not have a CUSIP number. NOTE: Applies to international accounts only.
Settlement Currency Displays the three character, ISO-Standard abbreviation of the currency used to pay for the transaction. NOTE: Applies to international accounts only.
Special Conditions

Displays a special order condition; selections are:

  • All or None (AON): An order instruction specifying to either fill the entire order or do not fill any of it. Making an all-or-none designation restricts the order. The stock can trade at or below your price on a buy, or at or above on a sell, without the right to execution, unless the entire amount of the order is executable.
  • Do Not Reduce (R): An order instruction specifying that the order's limit or stop price not be reduced when the company pays a dividend. DNR instructions can only be entered on Good Til Canceled (GTC) orders.
  • All or None/Do Not Reduce (AR): An order instruction that combines both of the above conditions, meaning both must be true to place the order.
  • Not Held (H): An order instruction that provides both time and price discretion for Market and Limit orders to attempt to get the best possible price. NOTE: These orders are automatically routed to the Block Trading Desk.
Status Displays the Status of the order.
NOTE: This is a required column.
Stop Price Displays the Stop Price for Stop Loss and Stop Limit orders.
Strategy Type

Indicates the type of algorithmic strategy order; selections are: VWAP-Volume Weighted Average Price, SNAP-Implementation Shortfall; TVOL-Targeted Volume (Participation Rate), FADE-Passive, TWAP-Time Weighted Average Price; TPRC-Target Price, DARK-Dark Sweep, or MOC-Market on Close.

NOTE:

  • Displays for Equity orders only.
  • Algorithmic orders cannot be replaced; they can only be canceled.
Symbol Displays the symbol of the security associated with the order.
NOTE: This is a required column.
Time In Force

Displays how long the order should remain in the market place seeking the specified price type; options are: Day, Good Til Canceled, Fill or Kill, Immediate or Cancel, On the Open, or On the Close.

NOTE: This is a required column. Good Til Canceled orders are good for up to 180 days.

To Currency Displays the currency of the Buy order. NOTE: Used for Currency Exchange orders only.
To Quantity Displays the number of shares bought. NOTE: Used for Currency Exchange orders only.
TPA Order ID Displays the Order ID number of the third party administrator, if applicable.
Trail Amount Displays the trail amount (referenced as a percentage or a dollar amount - based on the Trail Indicator). Used in conjunction with the Price Type field when Price Type is Trailing Stop Loss by %, Trailing Stop Loss by $, Trailing Stop Limit by %, or Trailing Stop Limit by $.
Trail Indicator Specifies whether the Trail Amount is referenced as a Percentage or a Dollar amount.

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Unsent Order Statuses

Status Description
Error Fidelity detected an error in your order. Contact Fidelity's Trade Desk at 800-248-2745. NOTE: The Trade Desk hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Unsent Order added and present in the Unsent Orders List, but not yet sent to Fidelity.

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